NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS ON MONDAY, MARCH 13th! This is a county wide Professional Development Day for staff.

DON'T FORGET MEME DAY IS MARCH 15th!

The end of the 3rd quarter is on Friday, March 24th. Please make sure all missing assignments are completed and in by then. Teachers will have a planning day on Monday, March 27th, so there is no school for students on this day.

Don't forget to set your clocks ahead on Sunday!! It's time to Spring forward one hour for daylight savings.

LAST CALL - Yearbook orders are about to end for the $20 price, so please don't forget to order your yearbooks!!! The price is currently $20, so please grab one before the price goes up!

LAST CALL - Sunday, March 12th at 4PM - We are joining our cluster schools and participating in a game against the Harlem Wizards! Click the link below to get your tickets. The Arcola/Champe/Goshen/Mercer team will face these all-stars for an afternoon of family fun at Champe!! As of now, Mrs. Lucchino, Mr. Beck, and Mrs. Davidson are confirmed to represent Arcola at this game!

Don't forget to mark your calendars for Friday, April 14th from 6:30-8:30PM - 5th Grade Line Soccer Scuffle @Champe!!! This is a FREE Family Event! We will not charge an admission for this event, but will be charging for concession items, the 50/50 raffle, and for our half-court shoot out at half-time. Please bring cash!

All students who would like to commemorate the Soccer Scuffle, please click the link below to order you own t-shirt!

I hope that you are all able to join us at Arcola sometime soon!

Andrew Stevens

~Principal

LCPS Annual Stakeholder Surveys

FAMILY SURVEY

The LCPS Annual Family Survey was emailed to parents/guardians on March 13. This is your opportunity to influence the decisions made by your children’s schools and throughout Loudoun County Public Schools. We need your feedback! For more information go to https://www.lcps.org/2023survey

The parent/family survey will only take a few minutes of your time. You will receive an email from Dr. Daniel Smith that will include a link to take the survey. You will be asked to fill out a survey for each school in which you have a child enrolled (elementary, middle, high or program). For more information go to https://www.lcps.org/2023survey

If you do not receive a survey email by March 15, contact research@lcps.org.

Thank you for sharing your opinion with us!

Participate in the Search for LCPS' Next Superintendent

We value your input in selecting LCPS' next superintendent and encourage you to complete the superintendent search survey. Please complete the survey before March 21. The survey is open to all community members, parents, students and staff.

Parents, guardians and students are also invited to meet with GR Recruiting, the consultants managing the superintendent search, at one of the following sessions:

• Tuesday, March 14, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., Student Session
  Dominion High School, 21326 Augusta Dr., Sterling, VA
• Tuesday, March 14, 6:15 to 7:15 p.m., Parent/Guardian Session
  Dominion High School, 21326 Augusta Dr., Sterling, VA
• Wednesday, March 15, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., Parent/Guardian Session
  Administration Building, 21000 Education Court, Ashburn, VA
• Thursday, March 16, 6:15 to 7:15 p.m., Parent/Guardian and Student Session*
  Heritage High School, 520 Evergreen Mill Road, SE, Leesburg, VA
  *ASL and Spanish language interpreters available at this meeting.

The Loudoun County School Board welcomes public participation in this process. Visit our website for more information regarding future steps in the superintendent search. After interviewing finalists this spring, the School Board anticipates finalizing the selection of the new superintendent by early June.

Mercer Middle School is hosting one final instrument test drive event on Monday, March 27th from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. An instrument test drive is required for band students to ensure your child is choosing an instrument that is a good fit for them.

Please sign up for a time slot using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0c45a9a62daafb6-mercer3#/

If these times do not work for your family, please reach out to us so we can work together to set your child up for success in band. Here are our emails:

Kristen Friend: kristen.friend@lcps.org

Melanie Manning: melanie.manning@lcps.org

For many years we have encouraged students to share information about suspicious activity or unusual incidents with trusted adults in our schools, including teachers, coaches, principals and other administrators. Loudoun County Public Schools and the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office are collaborating on the use of a new mobile anonymous tip application called “Safe2Talk.”

This app can easily be downloaded onto any mobile device through the device’s App Store. While we prefer that all information is brought directly to the attention of a trusted LCPS staff member or law enforcement officer, we understand that some students and parents may wish to remain anonymous.

In support of See Something, Say Something, please speak with your children about this app and help them download the app to their device. We also encourage you to download the app for yourself.

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